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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2011
Applicants:
Brian Bufalini, Aliquippa, PA (US);
Fabian R. Reza, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Inventors:
Brian Bufalini, Aliquippa, PA (US);
Fabian R. Reza, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
Aesynt Incorporated, Cranberry, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/18 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 19/3462 (2013.01); H04N 7/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided for monitoring the stocking and dispensing of medications from an automated medication storage device. In this regard, a method may cooperate with the automated medication storage device to facilitate surveillance of internal components and users of the medication storage device. For example, a user and/or the user's interactions can be imaged by one or more cameras while the user is interacting with the automated medication storage device.